But the 27-year-old Aldridge is looking for more as the 2012-13 season is set to begin.

"I want to be great, you know," Aldridge said as he sat down with us earlier this month for our Meet the Trail Blazers 2012 video series. "I don't want to be good or just solid -- I want to be one of the best power forwards to ever play."

The 6-foot-11 Aldridge now finds himself surrounded by new
faces -- many of them young faces. If the Blazers are to exceed
expectations this season, their star likely will have to shoulder more of a
leadership role than ever before.

Hear more from Aldridge as he talks about leadership, coach Terry Stotts and his choice for the best player in the NBA today.